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Here is a interesting forgery ,first I thought it was just a over ink stamp. But once you see the tops of the buildings ,then you notice that its a crude fake .  |
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United States
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Here is another forgery ,the real stamp is on the left and the fake is on the right .  |
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Is there documentation of either of these ever used ? I assume these were produced for fraudulent postal use? and not philatelic ? Or were they printed for the stamp trade back when? |
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Just found out that I possess a Danzig fake! Thanks for your outstanding "forgerie" threads (as usual). Count me among your fans |
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Thanks fredcdobbs and Prahanoaki ,I have no reference and couldn't find anything on line about these fakes .Im taking apart a stamp auction lot purchased recently and notice them . My guess and its only a guess is that they were made for the philatelic market ,since they are cheap stamps and made for the packet trade .Any help would be appreciated. |
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Rest in Peace
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Wow! I'm impressed at the accuracy of the dies used. Someone obviously put a lot of skill, time and effort to avoid spending those few cents huh? |
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I found three of these forgeries (or simplified building type?). One is the same 2m you have, and 2 are the 20mark issue. One of them is used. The postmark is an oval shape. I can read (Danzig 1) at the top, (a) at the bottom. The date is (10.3.23.7-8 V. There are a few traces of gum on the back. |
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Greaden------thanks, now im thinking that im wrong and its not a fake for the philatelic trade but maybe a postal forgery,but I haven't found anything about this possisibilty on the internet .Would like to see a scan of yours . |
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Posted 04/18/2013 9:27 pm
